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Preview: Exquisite Corpses Vol. 3

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Exquisite Corpses Vol. 3

(W) James Tynion IV, Jordie Bellaire, Che Grayson, Tyler Boss (A) Michael Walsh, Gavin Fullerton, Marianna Ignazzi

Trick-or-treating. Clocking in for your shift at work. Going to the annual Halloween party down at the Pit. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine, any one of these activities could spell a gruesome death as twelve of the most dangerous killers in the world turn their sleepy little town into the playing field for a game that will decide the fate of the entire country for years to come.

As the sun begins to rise on the unlucky town chosen as this year’s arena, the last remaining killers gather to determine the winner. But the civilians of Oak Valley have been pushed to their limits, and with nothing left to lose, they’re not going to let the powers-that-be play the game by their rules any longer…

JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) are joined by TYLER BOSS (YOU’LL DO BAD THINGS), JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS), CHE GRAYSON (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), VALENTINE DE LANDRO (BITCH PLANET), MARIANNA IGNAZZI (Catwoman), and GAVIN FULLERTON (THE CLOSET) as they conclude the blood-soaked first season of the groundbreaking horror epic!

Collects EXQUISITE CORPSES #9-13

Exquisite Corpses Vol. 3

The 2026 Dragon Awards Nominees announced

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DragonCon

The nominees for the 2026 Dragon Awards have been announced. The awards highlight the best releases from roughly labor day to labor day of the past year.

The awards are handed out each year during DragonCon which takes place in Atlanta, Georgia. These are intended as more fan awards, so voting is open to everyone.

Voting is now open until Friday, September 4th. You can register to vote here.

Congrats to all of this year’s nominees.

Best Science Fiction Novel

  • The Faith of Beasts by James S.A. Corey
  • Radiant Star by Ann Leckie
  • Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman
  • Slow Gods by Claire North
  • The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi
  • God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines

Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)

  • Red City by Marie Lu
  • Queen Demon by Martha Wells
  • Academy of Outcasts by Larry Correia
  • Hell to Pay by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  • The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely
  • Twelve Months by Jim Butcher

Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel

  • Make Me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron
  • The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
  • Hazelthorn by CG Drews
  • Ride or Die by Delilah S. Dawson
  • Sky on Fire by E.K. Johnston
  • Queen of Faces by Petra Lord

Best Alternate History Novel

  • Powerless by Harry Turtledove
  • World War 3.2 by John Birmingham
  • The Winds of Fate by S.M. Stirling
  • The Unnecessary War by Brian C. Thompson
  • A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan
  • No Man’s Land by Richard K. Morgan

Best Horror Novel

  • It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest
  • Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
  • Girl in the Creek by Wendy N. Wagner
  • The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
  • King Sorrow by Joe Hill
  • The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas

Best Illustrative Book Cover

  • Brigands & Breadknives, by Carson Lowmiller
  • The Ishtar Deception, by Dominic Harman
  • The Sapphire Heart, by Jeff Brown
  • Hemlock & Silver, by T. Kingfisher
  • Pretenders to the Throne of God, by Joe Wilson
  • The Second Death of Locke, by Anna Moshak

Best Comic Book / Graphic Novel

  • Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta
  • Absolute Wonder Woman, by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman
  • Something is Killing the Children, by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera
  • Daredevil, by Stephanie Phillips, Lee Garbett
  • X-Men: Elsewhen, by John Byrne
  • Absolute Superman, by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series, TV or Internet

  • Strange New Worlds Season 3, Paramount+
  • Foundation Season 3, Apple TV
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO
  • Alien: Earth, FX
  • Fallout Season 2, Amazon
  • Plur1bus, Apple TV
  • The Boys Season 5, Amazon
  • Widow’s Bay, Apple TV

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie

  • Superman, by James Gunn
  • Project Hail Mary, by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
  • Disclosure Day, by Steven Spielberg
  • Predator: Badlands, by Dan Trachtenberg
  • Frankenstein, by Guillermo del Toro
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, by Jon Favreau
  • Toy Story 5, by Andrew Stanton
  • The Sheep Detectives, by Kyle Balda

Best Digital Game

  • Hades II, Supergiant Games
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry
  • Silent Hill f, NeoBards Entertainment
  • Ghost of Yōtei, Sucker Punch Productions
  • Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games
  • Battlefield 6, Battlefield Studios

Best Tabletop Game

  • Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn, Wizards of the Coast
  • ACKS II Revised Rulebook, Autarch
  • Magic: the Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wizards of the Coast
  • 7 Wonders Dice, Repos Production
  • Warhammer 40,000 The Maelstrom, Games Workshop
  • Wingspan Americas Expansion, Stonemaier Games

James Tynion IV puts out a call for Donations to help get BODEGA going

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BODEGA

In April of this year, a team of comics publishers, creators, and industry leaders including James Tynion IV, Bryce Gold, and Courtney Menard announced the launch of the Brooklyn Organization Dedicated to the Endurance of the Graphic Arts (BODEGA). The new non-profit’s inaugural initiative is the Brooklyn Expo of Comics (BEC), a two-day comics festival taking place November 14 and 15, 2026, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church.

Tynion has turned to his newsletter to put out a call to help kick it all off and while they wait for some more traditional fundraising drives to kick off, merch to debut, and their initial publication is released.

He’s asking for folks to chip in $5 to help support BODEGA and help it get off the ground.

Preview: Odin #3

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Odin #3

(W) James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett (A) Letizia Cadonici

Adela was chasing a story. Austin sought his great white destiny. Tanner… Tanner just wanted to get laid. Every member of this doomed expedition set out with a purpose in mind. And every one is going to discover that the old gods of the woods care not at all for their desires. They have lusts of their own.

Reader discretion is advised as JAMES TYNION IV (EXQUISITE CORPSES), MARGUERITE BENNETT (WITCHBLADE), LETIZIA CADONICI (House of Slaughter), and JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS) continue to push the limit of the printed page!

Odin #3

Preview: W0rldtr33 #21

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W0rldtr33 #21

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Fernando Blanco

Despite everything Amanda has been through, she can’t forget that, hidden somewhere deep inside the relentless assassin known as PH34R is a shy little girl named Sammi. So with PH34R nowhere to be found, Amanda goes back where it all began. Amanda goes to the Winter house.

W0rldtr33 #21

The City Beneath Her Feet #3 Delivers a Reflective and Explosive Finale

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The City Beneath Her Feet #3

Behind every love story is a tragedy- and this tale is no different… Chased into the city’s underbelly with Liz hot on her trail- Zara must use everything she’s learned about the secret world of assassins to find a way to survive — and bring Jasper’s killers to justice. The City Beneath Her Feet #3 wraps up the series with a finale that takes readers in unexpected directions.

It’s been a bit since the previous issue of The City Beneath Her Feet, but when provided the chance to check out a copy before release, I jumped at the chance to see how Zara’s story ends. The series as a whole is an intriguing one, a story at its surface level is one of assassins, action, and mistakes, but underneath, it’s one about relationships and how we handle even the worst of them.

Written by James Tynion IV, The City Beneath Her Feet #3 wraps up the series with a nice finale that’s a little melancholy but also packed with action, humor, and reflection. The action continues as an assassin is on Zara’s tail with a large bounty out for the writer who might know too much. But in-between those sequences we get a reflection by Zara on her brief relationship with Zara. As short, as strange, as toxic, as it was, there was a truth and honest Zara was able to see and final actions by Jasper show what she might have really felt towards Zara. It’s an interesting ending that is full of emotion… mixed emotions, that readers will take away differently based on their own relationship history.

The art by Elsa Charretier continues to be fantastic bouncing between the action and what feels like a confessional. The visuals pop in part due to the colors by Jordie Bellaire which deliver a pop-art look to the comic and Aditya Bidikar‘s lettering helps add to the rollercoaster of a ride. The art is intriguing as it’s one that very much feels like it’s a bit of a throwback to pop-art of the past and also has a lot of small details that really help tell the story of the characters themselves. Scars, some blood, a little bit of dirt, it all comes together to visually bring the world and narrative together.

The City Beneath Her Feet #3 is an interesting finale that feels like it’s an indie action film on the comic page. There’s something unexpected and really satisfying in the way it wraps up and leaves us wanting a bit more of this world to see how all of the loose ends are wrapped up. We had to wait a bit to finally be able to experience it, but it was well worth it as The City Beneath Her Feet #3 delivers an ending that’ll leave readers satisfied but still wanting more.

Story: James Tynion IV Art: Elsa Charretier
Color: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Aditya Bidikar
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

DSTLRY provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Golden Apple Comics – Amazon

SDCC 2026: Tiny Onion Announces its Tour Stop

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James Tynion IV’s production house Tiny Onion is returning to San Diego Comic-Con this July! The popular Corpse Tour is adding a new stop at Now and Never Comics on SDCC Saturday, July 25, to celebrate the release of Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #1 and the hit comic book series. Exquisite Corpses co-creators Tynion and Michael Walsh, Rascal Randy writer Tyler Boss, and cover artist Christian Ward will be participating in a Q&A and signing at the event. 

Limited tickets for the event are available now via this link. There are two types of tickets, VIP and Signing Only: the VIP ticket gets fans access to the Q&A, early access to the signing (limit of 3 signed items per ticket), and the Now Or Never Comics store exclusive variant of Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #1 by artist Guillaume Martinez. The Signing Only ticket gets fans access to the signing (limit of 3 signed items per ticket) starting at 9:00pm PST, once the Q&A has wrapped up.

In Exquisite Corpses, every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine—this year’s unlucky arena—the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night. The first issue can be read digitally for free on the Image Comics site. 

Exquisite Corpses was the biggest original IP comic hit of 2025; over 600k issues have been sold to date in collaboration with Image Comics, marking the best debut comic for five-time Eisner Award-winning writer Tynion in over three years, in collaboration with artist Walsh and the Corpse Crew of a dozen exciting creators. Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy is the first limited series spinning out of the main series. Boss is joined by fan-favorite artist Dylan Burnett, Eisner Award-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire, and star letterer Becca Carey on the series about the terrifying bunny mascot killer. The first issue hits shelves on July 8.

The horror franchise is growing to include not just Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy, but also two other new spinoff limited series (Exquisite Corpses: Fox Mask Killer by Che Grayson and Exquisite Corpses: Lone Gunman by Pornsak Pichetshote), along with an anthology one-shot (Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead) in addition to the upcoming second season, the feature film adaptation, and the tabletop card game.

The Tiny Onion team is also celebrating 9 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominations at San Diego Comic-Con, including nominations for Exquisite Corpses. In collaboration with publishers BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse, DC, DSTLRY, and Image Comics, Tiny Onion’s produced works and collaborators have been nominated in the categories of Best New Series, Best Continuing Series, Best One-Shot/Single Issue, Best Limited Series, Best Writer, Best Penciler/Inker, Best Coloring, Best Painter/Multimedia Artist, and Best Lettering. Widely regarded as “the Oscars of comics,” the prestigious Eisner Awards honor the industry’s very best comic books and graphic novels, and the creatives behind those works. The winners are nominated by esteemed industry judges and chosen by industry professionals. The gala awards ceremony will be held at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel during Comic-Con on the evening of July 24. 

Corpse Tour 2026

Odin #2 keeps up the Blair Witch 2 Vibes While it Fumbles its Nazi Subjects

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Odin #2

Robert gave up being Roberto to fit in with his Nazi punk friends. Now those same friends have dragged him to the frozen forests of Norway to summon a “god.” And he may have to give up much, much more before they’re through with him… Odin #2 continues a surface level discussion of modern white supremacy that continues to feel too much like Blair Witch 2.

Written by Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV, Odin #2 is an interesting issue that has the group gathering their thoughts and figuring out a plan after the shocking conclusion of the debut issue. They’re lost, cold, and cannibals, and the options as to what to do next aren’t many or clear.

The issue has some interesting aspects, like going into the history of the Swastika and some of the Norse gods, but overall, it’s a horror story that’s about survival.

That focus extends beyond the here and now for the group. We get the backstory of one of the members, Robert, whose real name is Roberto, and it’s hinted his joining a hate group was his way to survive. We’re given a reason, and some sympathy as to his plight. And that’s part of the issue with the series so far. These are individuals who we should have no sympathy for. They are reprehensible with garbage beliefs, but the comic feels like it dances around those, teasing them instead of spelling it out. We should be cheering on their torture instead of feeling for their plight.

What stands out is the art by Letizia Cadonici with color by Jordie Bellaire and lettering by Tom Napolitano. It evokes the nightmare the individuals are experiencing with a dreamlike style about it. It goes from grounded moments to ones of visual hallucinations that might be actual visions. While the story itself doesn’t make the individuals out to be as sinister as it should, the art paints them in a way that feels like vampires, hunting their prey, a danger to all those around them.

Odin #2‘s issue is that it makes you feel some sympathy for these people. That might be the point, but with a washing of their bigoted beliefs mixed in, it feels like a story that mainstreams their ideology as if it’s just any other political/cultural/religious belief. And, while it touches upon Norse religion and beliefs, it comes off as new-age bullshit spouted off by individuals selling crystals, Goop, and whatever garbage being sold to gullible white individuals. It’s a surface level take on what is a deeply troubling reality. It misses the mark of delivering depth and a warning about a little known corner of the white supremacy movement.

Story: Marguerite Bennett, James Tynion IV Art: Letizia Cadonici
Color: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Tom Napolitano
Story: 7.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

SDCC 2026: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Expands with its Halloween Special featuring James Tynion IV, Tony Fleecs, Tyler Boss, Dave Wachter, Che Grayson, Matt Emmons, and Jared Cullum

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The award-winning Patrick Horvath has been the definitive voice behind Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, a cuddly yet shocking story which took the comic industry by storm and sold over 400k comics and collections as a franchise. The recently concluded sequel, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring, is in the running for the “Best Limited Series” Eisner Award, and now, Horvath’s inviting other acclaimed creators to take a stab at Samantha Strong’s bloody and beloved world in Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special.

Arriving this October, the Harvey Award-winning Horvath joins forces with superstar creators James Tynion IV and Tyler Boss, Tony Fleecs and Dave Wachter, Che Grayson and Matt Emmons, and Jared Cullum to craft a must-read original one-shot featuring the adorable citizens of Woodbrook gathering around a campfire to share terrifying stories.

It features covers by Patrick Horvath, Tony Fleecs, Peach Momoko, and J. Gonzo and there’ll be more news about the future of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees will be revealed at San Diego Comic-Con.

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